Poster images, also known as featured images, play a pivotal role in enhancing the visibility and appeal of your products and content. They are prominently displayed in searches and previews, offering a visual representation of the content.
In ReadyCMS, you have the flexibility to easily manage poster images to make your content more engaging and visually appealing.
Understanding poster images
Poster images, or featured images, are integral in enhancing the visual appeal and informational content of your pages. Every content page can be adorned with a unique poster image, amplifying the content’s reach and engagement.
Note: Poster images are a part of the content-type features, which can be enabled or customized as per your requirements.
To delve deeper into how to enable these features, explore our guide here.
Managing images
ReadyCMS simplifies the process of managing poster images. Users can upload a new image, input an image URL, or get assistance in finding appropriate images for their content.
- Adding product images
Equip your products with appealing poster images to enhance visibility. - Deleting product images
Follow easy steps to remove poster images from your product pages without hassle. - Product variant images
Learn how to assign specific images to each product variant for a detailed visual representation.
Features of poster images:
- Versatility: Use poster images for various content types, including products, blog posts, articles, and more.
- Customization: Easily upload, change, and manage poster images directly from the content editing interface via the Featured Image widget.
- SEO benefits: Optimized poster images can enhance SEO, improving content visibility in search engine results.
Note: The poster image is also used for generating the meta tag for the image URL, further aiding in SEO optimization.
SEO tips for poster images
While poster images significantly enhance visual appeal and user engagement, optimizing them for SEO is crucial to maximize their impact on search engine rankings. Here are some tips to optimize your poster images for SEO:
- Alt text: Always add descriptive alt text to your images. It helps search engines understand the content and context of the image, improving accessibility and SEO.
- Image titles: Use meaningful image titles. Incorporate relevant keywords to make the images more search engine friendly.
- File size optimization: Compress your images to reduce file size without compromising quality. Smaller file sizes lead to faster loading times, enhancing user experience and SEO.
Tip: ReadyCMS has a built-in image compressor to make this process seamless. Learn more about it here.
Remember, every detail counts when it comes to SEO. Taking the extra step to optimize your images can significantly boost your content’s visibility and engagement.
Best practices for poster images:
- Quality: Ensure high-quality images to provide clear and appealing visual cues to the audience.
- Relevance: Choose images that are directly related and relevant to the content or product.
- Optimization: Optimize images for web performance to ensure fast loading times and enhanced user experience.
Explore more
If you are interested in having multiple images for the same product or content, learn about content galleries.